BEFORE YOU CALL
CONCERN
POTENTIAL CAUSE
COMMON SOLUTION
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS (Continued)
Drawers are dif- ficult to move.
•Food is touching shelf on top of drawer.
•Track that drawers slide on is dirty.
•Remove top layer of items in drawer.
•Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.
•Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See Care & Cleaning.
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does | • | Freezer control is set to | • Set freezer control. |
not run. |
| “OF” or “0”. |
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| • | Refrigerator is in | • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost |
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| defrost cycle. | refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs peri- |
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| odically, lasting about 30 minutes. |
| • Plug at electrical outlet | • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. | |
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| is disconnected. |
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| • House fuse blown or | • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time- | |
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| tripped circuit breaker. | delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. |
| • | Power outage. | • Check house lights. Call local electric company. |
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Refrigerator runs | • | Room or outside | • It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer |
too much or too |
| weather is hot. | under these conditions. |
long. | • | Doors are opened too | • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes |
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| frequently or too long. | it to run more. Open doors less often. |
| • | Fresh Food/freezer | • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and |
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| door may be | contains from blocking door. See CON- |
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| slightly open. | CERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF |
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| DOORS/DRAWERS. |
| • Freezer control is set | • Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until | |
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| too cold. | refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Allow |
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| 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. |
| • | Fresh Food/freezer | • Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door |
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| gasket is dirty, worn, | seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in |
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| cracked, or poorly fitted. | order to maintain desired temperatures. |
| • | Condenser is dirty. | • Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning. |
Compressor goes | • | Thermostat keeps the | • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and |
off and |
| refrigerator at a con- | off to keep temperature constant. |
on frequently. |
| stant temperature. |
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DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital tempera- ture displays are flashing.
•Electronic control system has detected a performance problem.
•Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on | • | Weather is hot | • The rate of frost buildup and internal |
inside of |
| and humid. | sweating increases. |
refrigerator walls. | • Door is slightly open. | • See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING | |
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| OF DOORS/DRAWERS. |
Water collects on | • | Vegetables contain and | • It is not unusual to have moisture on the bot- |
bottom side of |
| give off moisture. | tom side of the cover. |
drawer cover. |
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| • Move humidity control (some models) to |
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| lower setting. |
Water collects in | • | Washed vegetables | • Dry items before putting them in the |
bottom of drawer. |
| and fruit drain while in | drawer. Water collecting in bottom of |
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| the drawer. | drawer is normal. |
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